Asian American Parenting

Asian American Parenting

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Asian American Parenting episodes

  • What is Family Ministry? With Terrence Shay

    In this episode, the AA Parenting Podcast is joined by Pastor Terrence Shay, the Family Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church (FCBC) Walnut. With Terrence’s long history and experience doing family ministry, he  and Danny talk about what is Family Ministry for Asian American Parents and churches.   They discuss how parents should see what family is, how they can create spaces for it, and how they can partner with their churches in ministry to their children and teenagers.  


     

    Family Ministry Mentorship

    Resources for Family Ministry (Rooted Roundup)
     

    The Important Role of the Church in Family Discipleship

    Rooted's Family Discipleship Curriculum for Churches and Parents


     


     

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    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

    30 min
  • A Pastor’s Hope and Message for Asian American Parents for Faith and Academics with Jason Min

    In this first of two episodes on faith and academics, Monica and Danny are joined by special guest Pastor Jason Min of Citizens Church in Los Angeles. In addition to being a Senior Pastor, he is an Ivy League graduate and former owner of an SAT preparatory academy and tutoring service. From their three distinct vantage points, Danny and Monica spend some time with Jason talking about faith and academics in an Asian American context, and he offers wisdom for parents of teenagers.

    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

    27 min
  • Faith and Academics with Pastor Jason Min

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    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

    32 min
  • Responding When Your Teenagers Misbehave

    In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica continue the discussion on the issue of misbehavior in our teenage children. They follow up from the last episode to discuss some ways that parents can address the misbehavior of their teenage children in practical and concrete ways.  
    Modeling God’s Discipline for Our Teenagers by Tracy Rector

    Disciplining Teenagers by Carolyn Lankford

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    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

    35 min
  • How Do We Deal With Our Teenager’s Misbehavior?
    In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the issue of misbehavior in our teenage children. They explore the importance of the parent’s need to be reflective about themselves, their perspectives, and their hearts, as an important part of dealing with of our teenagers when they act out. Speaking from their professional and personal experience, Monica and Dany further explore how parents can love and care for their misbehaving children, while also being accountable before God for the desires of their own hearts.
    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry
    Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica
    Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and
    Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for
    Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.
    26 min
  • Parenting Through Conflicts With Your Teenagers and Children
    In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss conflicts, major and minor, between teenagers and parents. They reflect on aspects of how our Asian American identity and culture have influenced our view of conflict as parents with our own teenagers. They expound on why conflict arises with our teenagers and a parents’ heart, and offer exhortations of gospel hope, encouraging parents to “be the parents” and embrace Ephesians 6 in their homes.
    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry
    Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica
    Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and
    Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for
    Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.
    28 min
  • Parenting Through Anxiety
    In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss anxiety and how it impacts Asian American parents. They offer hope and encouragement to parents who might be anxious about parenting their teens. They discuss what the prior generations of Asian American parents might have passed down as far as anxiety issues to parents today, and how this impacts our teenagers and children now. They also contrast parenting from anxiety with “gentle” parenting. Finally, they offer exhortation and encouragement for parents and churches walking alongside anxious and “gentle” parents, to parent in the hope of the gospel and move away from fear and worry.
    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry
    Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica
    Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and
    Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for
    Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.
    28 min
  • Gospel-Centered Parenting and Asian American Faith: Raising the Next Generation and Academics
    In this 2nd episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica continue the discussion on what gospel-centered parenting looks like within the context of Asian American faith and culture. They begin by discussing Judges 2:10 and what it means to pass on faith to the next generation of Asian American kids. They then talk about the social, cultural, and historical pressures that have impacted their faith life as Asian American parents. They focus on academic success as a factor in the faith life of parents and the next generation, and discuss how as parents we can navigate educational and academic success. Danny and Monica close by sharing a bad memory from each of their teenage years.
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    Follow and subscribe to Asian American Parenting wherever you listen to podcasts.
    Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry
    Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica
    Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and
    Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for
    Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.
    31 min
  • What is Gospel-Centered Parenting and Asian American Faith: Why Become A Doctor (and Cherished Memories from Teenage Years)
    In this premiere episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss aspects of gospel-centered parenting within the context of Asian American faith, culture, and parenting. Danny and Monica unpack the complexities of Asian American parenting as parents themselves, and as ministry practitioners, as well as Monica’s experience as a biblical counselor and psychologist. They also touch upon the idea that Asians want their children to become doctors, and they share their most cherished memories from their own teenage years.
    Follow @therootedministry and @thesolanetwork on Instagram for more updates!
    Follow and subscribe to Asian American Parenting wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry
    Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica
    Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and
    Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for
    Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.
    32 min

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The Rooted Ministry and SOLA Network's Asian American Parenting Podcast: Where the Gospel Intersects with Asian American Faith, Culture, and Parenting.